Watford crime stats
The overall crime rate in Watford city is 116.3 crimes per 1,000 which is 116% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 5.3k crimes were violent crimes which is 34.4% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 113% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 62.3% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Bicycle theft crime rate is at 170% of national crime rate which puts Watford on 30. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Bicycle theft crime makes up 1.3% of all crimes committed in the area. As of March 2026 bicycle theft crime totalled 196 representing an increase 7.1% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 34.4% | 34. lowest | 113% | 5.3k | 14.4% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 20.0% | 26. highest | 143% | 3.1k | -9.4% |
| Other theft crime | 7.9% | 11. highest | 138% | 1.2k | 6.2% |
| Shoplifting crime | 7.6% | 17. lowest | 107% | 1.2k | -4.3% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.5% | 31. lowest | 105% | 1.0k | -1.2% |
| Public order crime | 5.8% | 21. lowest | 97% | 895 | 11.3% |
| Vehicle crime | 5.7% | 34. highest | 130% | 882 | -19.1% |
| Drugs crime | 3.4% | 52. lowest | 111% | 529 | 62.3% |
| Burglary crime | 2.7% | 32. lowest | 86% | 425 | -26.2% |
| Other crime | 1.6% | 19. lowest | 84% | 244 | -4.7% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.3% | 8. highest | 78% | 201 | -19.6% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.3% | 30. highest | 170% | 196 | 7.1% |
| Robbery crime | 1.0% | 37. lowest | 87% | 159 | -41.8% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.9% | 32. lowest | 106% | 139 | 3.0% |
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